TOKYO – The spotlight turned Filipino at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo (RFWT) as Bench, the country’s pioneering lifestyle brand, unveiled the works of three emerging designers in a showcase that celebrated creativity, heritage, and the Filipino spirit.
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TOKYO – Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned on Sept. 7, bringing an abrupt end to his 11-month administration after navigating difficult trade negotiations with the United States and acknowledging responsibility for his party’s election losses.
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TOKYO – Eleven cafes and restaurants at Daimaru Tokyo Store are serving limited-edition dishes made with Philippine coconut as part of the inaugural Philippine Coconut Fair, launched Aug. 27 by the Philippine Embassy in Japan.
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MANILA – Japan and the Philippines have exchanged diplomatic notes to bring their Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) into force on Sept. 11.
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MANILA – Japan remained the Philippines’ largest source of official development assistance (ODA) in 2024, contributing $13.23 billion, or about one-third of the country’s total ODA portfolio, according to a government report released in July.
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